As residents of Tampa and other parts of Florida are still recovering from the widespread flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene just two weeks ago, they now face the looming threat of Hurricane Milton. Forecasted to strike on Wednesday night, meteorologists warn that Milton could be a historic storm for Florida’s west coast, a region that hasn’t seen a major hurricane in decades. Experts are especially concerned because the area, vulnerable after recent storms, may not withstand another severe event so soon. Moreover, climate scientists are increasingly pointing to the role of climate change in the intensification of these storms. Warmer ocean temperatures, fueled by global warming, are contributing to the rapid intensification of hurricanes, making them stronger and more destructive. The frequency of extreme weather events like Helene and Milton underscores the urgent need to address climate resilience as Florida continues to face the mounting impacts of a changing climate.